Peter Mugeni Oduori, (born c. 1971), commonly known as Peter Oduori, is a Kenyan accountant, businessman and incumbent managing director at Housing Finance Company of Kenya (HFCK), who concurrently serves as the chief executive officer at that commercial bank. He was appointed to his current position in November 2021. Before that he was the company's director of credit and risk at HFCK.[1]

Peter Oduori
Bornc. 1971 (age 52–53)
Alma materUniversity of Nairobi
Occupation(s)Accountant, Businessman and Corporate Executive
Years active1991 – present
Known forLeadership and business expertise
TitleManaging director and chief executive officer at Housing Finance Company of Kenya

Background and education

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Peter Mugeni Oduori is a Kenyan by birth. After attending local primary and secondary schools, he was admitted to the University of Nairobi (UoN), where he graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree. He continued to study at the UoN, where he obtained a Master of Science in Finance. He is also an affiliate member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and Fellow of the Retail Banking Academy.[2]

Career

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At the time he was appointed as CEO at HFCK, in November 2021, Oduori had a banking career going back over 20 years. He has experience in credit risk, leadership, management and bank operations. He has banking exposure in Kenya, East Africa and across the Africa continent. He has previously worked at Stanbic Bank Kenya, Stanbic Bank Tanzania and Standard Bank Group.[3]

As managing director at HFCK, Oduori took over from Regina Anyika, the Group Legal Director and Company Secretary at Housing Finance Group of Kenya (HFGK), who held the position in acting capacity. The last substantive managing director at HFCK was Samuel Waweru. Waweru retired in April 2019.[1][3]

Other consideration

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Oduori is an Associate member of the Professional Risk Managers' International Association (PRMIA) and is a Certified Bank Credit Evaluator, a South African qualification.[2][3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Elizabeth Kivuva (22 November 2021). "HF Group appoints credit director Peter Oduori as new MD". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Carolyne Tanui (22 November 2021). "HFC Credit Director, Peter Mugeni Named New MD". 98.4 Capital FM. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Jackson Okoth (22 November 2021). "Housing Finance Company Appoints Peter Oduori As its New MD". The Kenyan Wall Street. Nairobi. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
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